Finance

To provide support and assistance to both internal and external customers by maintaining a financial reporting system that accurately reflects all operations in a timely manner consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and state and federal mandates.

Responsibilities

The Finance Department exercises general supervision over the fiscal affairs of the City and general accounting supervision over City property and assets.

The Finance Directorserves as the city's Chief Financial Officer and coordinates the City’s annual audit, serves a primary role in budget preparation and debt issuance, oversees internal audit functions, and maintains compliance with various local, State and Federal agencies.

The City of Columbia has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the last 20 consecutive years.